Recreational facilities
Recreational facilities include the exciting jungle safari and
elephant rides. Within the resort there is a Billiards Room, Fitness Tent,
heated swimming pool, a library offering a variety of books, a selection of
digital video discs, restful therapy suites offering a variety of holistic
rejuvenating treatments.
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lecture room for films and talks on wildlife by Mr. Fateh Singh, a well
known naturalist and former Chief Conservator of the Reserve. The fitness
tent offers a good range of cardiovascular equipment along with a selection
of free weights. There is also a 52 ft-high observation tower from where
guests can look out onto parts of the park and its wildlife.
» Health and fitness center : Vanyavilas, India's
first luxury jungle resort located in a grove of fruit and flowering trees
offers the perfect solitude for a world-class spa that is located on a
pavilion at the edge of a lake. After a memorable day spent in the country's
famous tiger reserve amid the rugged beauty of nature, the indulgence
offered at the spa epitomizes sheer pleasure. Mental and physical fatigue is
caressed away by trained Thai therapists through personalized holistic
therapies based on Ayurveda and western techniques. Natural body and beauty
treatments prepared from the best that nature has to offer amplify the
relaxing experience. The luxurious ambience of private therapy suites
highlighted by the soothing beauty of hand painted floral frescoes, the
sound of a birdsong and the frRanthamborence of the fruit groves make for a
perfect heavenly experience.
Sightseeing
Ranthambore offers many exciting options for a wildlife enthusiast.
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Tigers of Ranthambore : The tiger reigns supreme in Ranthambore.
Ranthambore is among the few places in the world where this super-predator,
symbol of power, strength and magnificence, can be observed at close
quarters. There are about 25 tigers and 40 leopards in the reserve.
» Ranthambore Fort : Ranthambore Fort is another
noteworthy site for excursion in Ranthambore. The fort was built by the
Chauhan rulers in the 10th century and it was the envy of many rulers
because of its strategic location. Women of the royal household performed
jauhar (self immolation) when the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege
to this fort in 1303. There are many temples, tanks, massive gates, and
curtain walls inside the fort.
» Jogi Mahal : Another important sightseeing is Jogi
Mahal, now a forest rest house overlooking the pretty Padam Talab. The
palace has all the facilities for a comfortable stay and it attracts large
number of tourists every year. The main attraction of the palace is an
ancient banyan tree that is considered as the second oldest in India.
